Gene Patenting

Hindering Progress: Gene Patent Limits Could Impede Innovation March 10, 2010 A new federal recommendation could hinder innovations from biotechnology R&D by limiting...	At Stake: Gene-Based Patents February 12, 2010 A patent case winding its way through U.S. District Court has the potential to hinder...
Efforts to Restrict Gene Patenting and Licensing Would Threaten Advances in Public Health and Harm the National Economy February 4, 2010 On February 4th, BIO hosted a media briefing on how efforts to restrict gene patenting and...	Unmet Needs are in the Genes -- Treatment Options for Rare Genetic Disorders February 6, 2009 Genetic disorders known as Lysosomal Storage Diseases, including Gaucher disease, Fabry disease...

Letters, Testimony & Comments

February 17 2012

If a poor patient in Nevada doesn’t have access to an advanced molecular diagnostic test, and right across the border in California...

February 14 2012

BIO has identified the following countries of interest and recommends the following for our 2011 Special 301 submission. Priority...

February 25 2011

Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation...

February 4 2010

October 8 2009

Recommendations in the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society draft report on Gene Patenting and Licensing...

November 1 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, November 01, 2010) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) filed an amicus brief in...

March 30 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, March 30, 2010) - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim...

February 5 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, February 05, 2010) - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) released today a letter...

March 16 2000

WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2000) In response to the statement March 14 by President Bill Clinton and British Prime...